Olympic cycling thread - Page 7

Son Of Coco · 19-08-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

They have that already, we won the gold in it

Liar...you don't have sand

Son Of Coco · 19-08-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pasag

8 out of 13 gold for GB in cycling, fair to say they've dominated it.

Yeah, it's been impressive.

Burgey · 19-08-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Son Of Coco

Yeah, it's been impressive.

Well, you might be impressed by it mate......

Burgey · 19-08-2008, 08:37 PM

Poms even have the favourite in the women's BMX!!!!

What's going on over there?

_Ed_ · 19-08-2008, 09:35 PM

NZ's Sarah Walker is ranked #1 in the world at the moment though, so I'm hoping we can deny them gold this time.

Burgey · 19-08-2008, 09:51 PM

That Kamikazi (sp?) idiot just bottomed out last in his heat. Looks like he had an equipment malfunction.

superkingdave · 19-08-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ed_

NZ's Sarah Walker is ranked #1 in the world at the moment though, so I'm hoping we can deny them gold this time.

yeah but tbf i think Walker is only number 1 because Reade took time out to do a bit of track cycling (won a couple of World champs in that as well) and missed a few ranking events.

Still to me sounds like a bit of a lottery this bmx, can get smashed of your bike and apparently 95% of the races are won by the person who gets to the first corner first. So it's anybodies for mine and im surprised Reade is such a low price. The french woman looks good as well.

_Ed_ · 19-08-2008, 10:44 PM

It does look that way, although Walker's said she believes there are only 4 people in contention for the 3 medals.

Craig · 20-08-2008, 03:28 AM

So will Chris Hoy get a knighthood now or some higher up gong? Or is it only reserved for popular sports like football, rugby and cricket?

superkingdave · 20-08-2008, 03:49 AM

Nah he'll get something alright, could win sports personality of the year as well.

_Ed_ · 20-08-2008, 03:53 AM

Wiggins should get something as well, shouldn't he?

superkingdave · 20-08-2008, 03:56 AM

Yeah but Hoy's probably likely to retire and so get something more substantial, Wiggins will probably still be around come London.

Hoy's achievements also a little more historic, given he's the first person to win 3 golds for GB in one Olympic games since 1908

_Ed_ · 20-08-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by superkingdave

Wiggins will probably still be around come London.

Craig · 20-08-2008, 04:15 AM

A new way of cutting down time on the velodrome:

(from the Reuters site)

Son Of Coco · 21-08-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

Well, you might be impressed by it mate......

Actually it was the politest way I could think of saying it without adding 'considering you spent 270 million and have two Aussie coaches'.

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Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,160	Poms even have the favourite in the women's BMX!!!! What's going on over there?

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Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,160	That Kamikazi (sp?) idiot just bottomed out last in his heat. Looks like he had an equipment malfunction.

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,111	It does look that way, although Walker's said she believes there are only 4 people in contention for the 3 medals.

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